Enrollment
93
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama City, FL
New Horizons Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for New Horizons Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120009003147
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Horizons Learning Center earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 22
- schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Horizons Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons Learning Center ranks #4 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Horizons Learning Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Horizons Learning Center
New Horizons Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Panama City, Florida, enrolling 93 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.2:1, New Horizons Learning Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Florida schools and 71% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 93 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside New Horizons Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Horizons Learning Center compares
New Horizons Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.2:1 | ▼ 71% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 37% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.2:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 49.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 146.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.8%
African American 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, New Horizons Learning Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes New Horizons Learning Center.
$10,446
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 33.0%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How New Horizons Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Horizons Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Horizons Learning Center
How many students attend New Horizons Learning Center?
New Horizons Learning Center has 93 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Panama City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at New Horizons Learning Center is 5.2:1, which is 71% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 67% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Horizons Learning Center?
71.0% of students at New Horizons Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Horizons Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at New Horizons Learning Center is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Horizons Learning Center?
New Horizons Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Horizons Learning Center rank among schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, New Horizons Learning Center ranks #4 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Panama City on the city page.
Is New Horizons Learning Center a good school?
New Horizons Learning Center earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bay?
Besides New Horizons Learning Center, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.
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